New Delhi, Nov 22 (PTI) Gold prices on Wednesday rose Rs 19 to Rs 61,244 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on firm spot demand.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for December delivery traded higher by Rs 19 or 0.03 per cent at Rs 61,244 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 6,466 lots.

Fresh positions built up by participants led to a rise in gold prices, analysts said.

Globally, gold futures went up by 0.05 per cent to USD 2,022.80 per ounce in New York. PTI HG SHW